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BEEFING UP DEFENSE. The Philippine Army's brand-new armored mortar carriers (AMCs) acquired from Israeli firm Elbit Systems. The Army said on Monday (Jan. 10, 2022) these AMCs are set to undergo technical inspection scheduled in the first quarter of the year before they can be accepted and deployed to Army field units. (Photo courtesy of PA Armor Division) MANILA - The Philippine Army's (PA) Armor Division got a much-needed firepower boost with the delivery of 15 M125A2 armored mortar carriers (AMCs), which are equipped with 120mm mounted mortar systems (MMS). PA spokesperson, Col. Xer...

BEEFING UP DEFENSE. The Philippine Army's brand-new armored mortar carriers (AMCs) acquired from Israeli firm Elbit Systems. The Army said on Monday (Jan. 10, 2022) these AMCs are set to undergo technical inspection scheduled in the first quarter of the year before they can be accepted and deployed to Army field units. (Photo courtesy ofPhilippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army's (PA) Armor Division got a much-needed firepower boost with the delivery of 15 M125A2 armored mortar carriers (AMCs), which are equipped with 120mm mounted mortar systems (MMS). PA spokesperson, Col. Xerxes...

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is set to procure 32 additional Sikorsky S-70i Polish-made Black Hawk combat utility helicopters.

(File photo) MANILA - The Philippines will have more assets for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions as initial funding for the acquisition of 32 additional Polish-made S-70i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters were released on December 27. "We are delighted with the release of the SARO (Special Allotment Release Order). We really need more helicopters, primarily for HADR missions," Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday night when asked to comment on the initial budget release for the acquisition of th...

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed a document that extended the validity of the 2021 national budget, which includes the release of special funds for the acquisition of shore-based anti-ship missiles for the Philippine Navy under its modernisation programme.